<span>Photosynthesis is the process through which living organisms convert environmental carbon dioxide and water into glucose. The glucose is a sugar essential element that fuels life processes.</span><span>
Region's photosynthetic productivity is influenced by the the availability of nutrients and the amount of solar radiation, or sunlight.
</span><span>Nutrients as iron, magnesium and sulfur decrease photosynthesis rates., while nitrogen and phosphorus can prevent a plant from metabolizing glucose.</span>
Santiago is the name of Chile's capital and largest city, <span>sits in a valley surrounded by the snow-capped Andes and the Chilean Coast Range. </span>